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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.93, 5,885.96 and 1,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.93, 5,885.96 and 1,002.26 is: 1,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.93 : 5,885.96 = 1,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.93/5,885.96 = 1,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.93x = 5,885.96 × 1,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.93x = 5,899,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,262.27/3,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.41

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